Job Description - Senior Underwriter, Energy Transition
Job Number: 23UKET10D20230926
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As part of our commitment to sustainability and AXA’s bold ambitions to decarbonize its underwriting portfolio, we are looking for experienced energy underwriters to help support our clients as they transition to cleaner and greener technologies and move away from carbon intensive energy sources. Insurance is an enabler of global economic activity, playing a critical role in supporting clients to manage energy transition-related risks. At AXA, we have committed to reducing the absolute carbon emissions of our largest corporate accounts and together we are strengthening the role we play as a key partner through engagement with those clients, helping them to transition to low carbon business models, and taking a stewardship approach to climate.
If you’re passionate about climate change and sustainability and are committed to helping businesses future proof their commercial activities by actively reducing their impact on the planet, apply now to join the AXA XL team.
This role will be focused on underwriting Property risks for North American-based Insureds, as well as helping to think broadly about other lines of coverage to support clients throughout their transition journey. Preferred locations are Houston, Dallas, and Austin although outstanding Broker relations will be a plus for the right candidate.
What will your essential responsibilities include?
- The candidate will handle both new and renewal business.
- Market and solicit new business opportunities from broker partners.
- Analyze submission data including applications, policy wording, inspection reports, loss runs, and financial reports while conducting appropriate research to determine degree of risk for each account.
- Utilize underwriting tools including exposure, experience and industry ratings to analyze complex casualty exposure.
- Adhere to underwriting guidelines, underwriting authorities and referral requirements as needed to regional management, product management and chief underwriting officers.
- Collaborate with internal colleagues in the assessment of current and prospective risks, including actuarial, claims, and legal.
- Pro-active service of business in conjunction with our Middle Office to ensure timely and accurate delivery of quotations, binders, policies and endorsements.
- Cross-sell with other business units including casualty, specialty, and professional lines to maximize deployment of AXA XL’s capital.
- Monitor trends within the Marketplace to ensure we stay aware and ahead of emerging issues (Renewables and alternative energy opportunities).
- Contribute to regional planning through the development and execution of your own annual desk-level underwriting plan.
- Travel throughout the territory (20%) for client, broker and internal meetings.
You will report to the Head of Energy Transition, Americas.
We’re looking for someone who has these abilities and skills:
Required Skills and Abilities:
- Some years of progressive underwriting experience related to Energy accounts.
- Outstanding relationships within National and Regional brokerages in the assigned territory.
- Thorough knowledge of commercial insurance coverages and contracts.
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience.
Desired Skills and Abilities:
- Growth Mindset: Demonstrated ability to embrace challenges, learn from failures and continuously improve in a fast paced environment.
- Learning Agility: Proven track record of quickly adapting to new technologies and methodologies in the renewable energy field.
- Intellectual Curiosity: Outstanding desire to explore new ideas, ask questions, and seek out innovative solutions to complex problems.
- Experience working hands-on with actuarial colleagues.
- Outstanding project and time-management skills.
- Effective sales, marketing and negotiation skills.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
FIND your future
AXA XL, the P&C and specialty risk division of AXA, is known for solving complex risks. For mid-sized companies, multinationals and even some inspirational individuals we don’t just provide re/insurance, we reinvent it.
How? By combining a comprehensive and efficient capital platform, data-driven insights, leading technology, and the best talent in an agile and inclusive workspace, empowered to deliver top client service across all our lines of business − property, casualty, professional, financial lines and specialty.
With an innovative and flexible approach to risk solutions, we partner with those who move the world forward.
AXA XL is committed to equal employment opportunity and will consider applicants regardless of gender, sexual orientation, age, ethnicity and origins, marital status, religion, disability, or any other protected characteristic.
At AXA XL, we know that an inclusive culture and a diverse workforce enable business growth and are critical to our success. That’s why we have made a strategic commitment to attract, develop, advance and retain the most diverse workforce possible, and create an inclusive culture where everyone can bring their full selves to work and can reach their highest potential.
Location:
US-TX-Houston
Other Locations:
US-MA-Boston, US-NY-New York
Schedule: Full-time
Job Type: Standard
AXA XL is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any colleague or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, military status or any other category protected by local law.
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